Live Music Industry News: Live Nation, Dynamic, VOLTA & More
In the latest live music industry news, Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) announced it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results after market hours on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
A live webcast of the call will be accessible from the “News / Events” section of the company’s website at investors.livenationentertainment.com. You can pre-register now.
Live Nation recently increased its stake in Ocesa with an additional 24% of the Mexico City based promoter, bringing its overall share to 75%. The concert giant also continued its expansion in the Pacific Rim with the acquisition of New Zealand-based festival producer Team Event, creators of the Electric Avenue festival.
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• Booking agency Dynamic Talent has added three experienced agents to its growing team:
- Chris Swartz joins from FATA booking as a Senior Agent. He brings a diverse roster including Mystery Skulls, Bit Brigade, and Charles Esten, and a background in DIY talent development and top-tier festival bookings including Bonnaroo and Electric Forest.
- Tim Fogg joins as a Junior Agent/Admin and adds valuable experience in production, tour management, and grassroots booking throughout the East Coast music scene.
- Gemma Milroy joins as an agent with global touring experience from top agencies including ITB and One Fiinix Live.
• VOLTA broadcast a multiview livestream of the Dave Matthews Band on July 26, live from Camden, NJ.
VOLTA is an immersive, customizable platform allowing viewers to toggle between multiple camera angles in real time. Think front row, wide arena shot, side stage, drum cam, etc.. The July performance was the first in a series of exclusive multiview events presented by VOLTA’s music vertical, with additional festival and artist partnerships to be announced soon.
• Rachel Hunt, the Marketing Director for independent Cleveland Heights, OH music venues Grog Shop and B-Side Lounge shares her story as well as what’s working in her daily battle to help fans discover new artists and sell more tickets.
It’s part of Hypebot’s In The Trenches series sponsored by venue, festival and promoter marketing solution Bandsintown PRO. [More Here]
